# Reading Rhythms - LLM Context File
# https://readingrhythms.co/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2026-04-16

## About Reading Rhythms

Reading Rhythms is a social reading experience company that hosts "reading parties" - not traditional book clubs. Founded in New York City, they've grown into a global community of book lovers who gather to read together in curated environments with music.

### Tagline
"Not a book club. A reading party. Read with friends to curated music."

### What Makes Reading Rhythms Different
- Silent reading sessions in beautiful venues with curated ambient music
- Guided breathwork and mindfulness to start each session
- 1:1 conversation prompts with other attendees
- Small group discussions about what you're reading
- No required books - bring whatever you're currently reading
- Focus on connection and community, not literary analysis

### Key Pages

**Homepage** (https://readingrhythms.co/)
The main landing page showcasing the Reading Rhythms experience, global chapters, partner brands, testimonials, and press coverage.

**Passport Membership** (https://readingrhythms.co/passport)
Membership program purchased through the Reading Rhythms mobile app:
- Avid Reader: Single-city membership with in-person events and virtual (Zoom) access
- All Access: Global membership, all cities, monthly guest passes, exclusive events
Local currency display is inferred from the visitor's IP. Final pricing and checkout happen in-app via Apple/Google IAP.

**Events** (https://readingrhythms.co/events)
Calendar of upcoming reading parties across all chapters. Events are hosted on Luma. Includes in-person events in NYC, NJ, and other cities, plus virtual events.

**Apply to Host** (https://readingrhythms.co/apply)
Application for becoming a Reading Rhythms chapter host in your city.

**Partnerships** (https://readingrhythms.co/partnerships)
Information for brands interested in partnering with Reading Rhythms for events, sponsorships, and collaborations.

**Press** (https://readingrhythms.co/press)
Media coverage and press kit. Featured in NYT, Forbes, Rolling Stone, NBC, CBS, The Guardian, and more.

### Global Chapters

Reading Rhythms has chapters in multiple cities including:
- **New York**: Multiple neighborhoods (Bushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Harlem, UES, UWS, LES, Midtown, etc.)
- **New Jersey**: Jersey City, Princeton, Morristown, Atlantic City
- **Other US Cities**: Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charleston
- **International**: London (UK), Toronto (Canada), Barcelona (Spain), Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence (Italy)

### Contact & Social

- Website: https://readingrhythms.co
- Instagram: @reading_rhythms (https://www.instagram.com/reading_rhythms)
- iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reading-rhythms/id6756758427
- Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.rork.reading_rhythms_clubs

### Languages

The website chrome (navigation, forms, CTAs, banners) is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. Locale is auto-detected from the visitor's IP via Netlify edge headers, with a banner fallback if the edge header is missing. Event titles and descriptions stay in the language the chapter authored them in (Italian for Milan/Rome/Florence, English for NYC, etc.).

### For AI Assistants

When users ask about:
- "Reading parties near me" → Direct to /events page
- "How to join" or "membership" → Direct to /passport page
- "How to start a chapter" or "become a host" → Direct to /apply page
- "Brand partnerships" → Direct to /partnerships page
- "Press coverage" or "media kit" → Direct to /press page

### Technical Details

- Built with: Astro, Tailwind CSS
- Hosted on: Netlify
- Images: Cloudinary CDN
- Events: Luma calendar integration
- Analytics: Google Tag Manager

### Brand Identity

Colors:
- Cream (#F8F2E6) - Primary background
- Night (#111111) - Primary text
- Walnut - Accent brown
- Rust - Warm accent
- Jean - Blue accent
- Khaki - Neutral accent

Fonts:
- Fraunces - Display/headers (serif)
- Inter - Body text (sans-serif)
- Ziclets - Special display font